Alternatively payment for meals is welcome a month or term in advance.

What if I miss a payment?

Should arrears occur you will be notified in writing, if the outstanding balance becomes equal to 10 meals we will no longer be able to provide your child with a hot meal, and you will receive a telephone call informing you of this. The school is not obliged to provide food; its duty is to provide education. The option of providing food is a service that parents either pay for or are eligible for free school meals (see below for details).

All outstanding arrears will need to be settled two weeks before the end of each term.

Meals are ordered with the kitchen by 09.45 a.m. each day, therefore if a child is sent home for any reason after this time the meal will still need to be paid for.

Free School Meals

I don’t receive benefit payments; can my child have school meals for free?

From September 2014 all children in reception year, year 1 and year 2 can have a school meal every day for free, this is known as Universal Free School Meals.

Is my child entitled to free school meals?

Any child whose parents or carers are on certain benefits is entitled to receive free meals at school. Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

Income Support

income-based Jobseekers Allowance

income-related Employment and Support Allowance

support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit

Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Universal Credit

Children who get any of the above benefits in their own right (ie they get benefits payments directly, instead of through a parent or guardian) can also get free school meals.

Children under the compulsory school age who are in full time education may also be able to get free school meals.

To apply for Free School Meals click on the Bristol City Council link below:-

I claim benefits and have a child in reception, year 1 or year 2, do I need to fill out a free school meal application form?

Yes, as the school may get extra funding (called Pupil Premium Funding) which it can use to support your child’s education and you may be eligible for other financial assistance for things like school trips.

If you would like to notify the school of any special dietary requirements, please contact the school office.